Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-16
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instant has the following: When in any
of the Eastern capital centers there is
manifested any special interest in min
ing investments, there is an immediate
inundation of eager parties with mines,
claims, prospects and holes of every de-
gree and grade of worth and worthless
ness, until in a majority of instances the
favorable feeling is dampened if not
changed to disgust. The very eagerness
to dispose of property, which is repre-
scented so valuable by some parties, is in
itself a suspicious circumstance readily
apparent if the purchasers would only
reason a moment in relation to the mat
ter; as they must question the honesty
of the one who is willing, for a few thou
sands, to part with his interest in a prop
erty which is represented to be worth
many millions of dollars. Such gener-
GUS and self.sacri6cing interest is not
often met, and simple justice, if no other
influence, should debar one from taking
advantage of such a generous PROPOSE.
ton.
In this business, it is true that there is
often a property of unquestioned value
presented in a business like way to the
attention of business men, but such
operations are hidden and covered by
the host of others that can justly lay
claim to recognition on no ground OF
business consideration, in any manner or
to any degree. As a rule, where bust
ness men have undertaken legitimate
mining operations in a business like way,
the result has been profitable and salts.
factory; yet this very success has often
been the means Of exciting and melting
inexperienced and less competent per.
sons to grasp eagerly at some worthless
scheme, whose basis or value is repre-.
sented chiefly by beautifully printed
stock certificates and the unequaled as
surance of the promoter. The result is
readily anticipated and can be positively
known and predicted from the beginning.
Loss and disappointment are the only
results that can be reasonably expected
from such methods; but in too many in.
stances the general opinion in regard to
mining matters and mining operations
has been confirmed from the impression
that experience coming from such ques-
tionable investments, and so loud and
prominent is the expression OF this con.
clusion that the success and profit of a
source of reasonable and legitimate in.
vestments in the field are overlooked and
forgotten. Already st. Louis gives
ample evidence Of the fact we have out.
lined, a number of its prominent bust.
ness men, who have wisely and carefully
invested in a number of most reliable
and valuable properties and the result
has been eminently satisfactory to all
concerned. The success of the few has
excited the interest of the many who are
without equal discrimination and careful
business foresight. Many investments
will be made in azores of the worthless
properties which are now seeking this
market. Not only are new schemes con-
cocted, but many old defunct skeletons
of projects, which have had their day in
New York and Chicago years ago are
resurrected.
One case in particular has come to
light where, on the strength of one re-
ported carload of ore, said to have been
shipped nearly five years ago. attempt is
being made to prove the value Of a So
called mine, which, SO far as known, has
never given any evidence of being a
valuable acquisition in any respect.
At present there appears to be no plan
to prevent dishonesty in the mining
market more efectually than in other
lines of enterprise, but experience, good
judgment and careful examination, with
the application of strict business prin.
ciples. will do much to discourage the
idea that anything can be sold if prop.
erly presented.
There are in every locality plenty of
good properties, including mines, claims
and prospects which will bring good re-
turns upon proper development. so there
is no necessity for accepting anything
that will not bear the strictest investiga-
ton in the strongest and c~learest light.
The cure of the evil lies largely in the
hands of those who are liable to suffer
most from its continuance.
Cured OF the whisky Habit.
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